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Tim Tebow gets first spring hit playing for Mets

Tim Tebow collected his first hit of the spring after getting a surprise start for the depleted New York Mets on Monday.

Tebow was 0-for-8 before singling to left field off Miami Marlins reliever Kyle Lobstein in the fifth inning.

The announcement that Tebow would start on Monday was a surprise. On Friday, manager Terry Collins said there were no plans to bring back the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner after his second start.